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British Bitter

130 calories 11.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 130 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 30th 2021
1.040
1.007
4.4%
42.1
3.9
5.3
7.98
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt8 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt $ 0.95 / lb
$ 7.58 		38 2.65 95.5%
6.10 oz Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated6.1 oz BEST Acidulated $ 1.05 / lb
$ 0.40 		35.9 2.81 4.5%
8.38 lbs / $ 7.98
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.25 oz East Kent Goldings2.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 0 min 42.13 100%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp yeast nutrient Other Mash --
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Verdant IPA
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.28 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Home RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 0 50 100 100 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.18 gal 152 °F 148 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.38 g | 33.5 qt) 8.8 35.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.05 g | 36.2 qt) 9.47 37.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.05 -4.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.13 24.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.13 g | 24.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.8 35.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"British Bitter" Best Bitter beer recipe by Rob L. BIAB, ABV 4.37%, IBU 42.13, SRM 3.89, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, BEST Acidulated) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (yeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-11-01 16:26 UTC